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Illustration of a gardener applying an alkaline bicarbonate spray to powdery mildew on garden foliage

Gardening

November 20, 2025

The bicarbonate spray that prevents mildew: how alkaline solutions disrupt fungal growth

Discover how bicarbonate sprays stop powdery mildew by raising leaf pH, with mixing rates, safe application, and potassium vs sodium tips for UK gardeners.

Illustration of a layer of pebble mulch on potting soil creating a dry surface that disrupts fungus gnat breeding cycles

Gardening

November 20, 2025

The pebble-mulch layer that stops fungus gnats: how surface drying disrupts breeding cycles

Learn how a pebble mulch dries the soil surface to stop fungus gnats breeding. Materials, setup, watering strategy, comparisons, and integrated control.

Illustration of a cardboard-roll collar around a seedling, pressed into the soil to block slugs and cutworms

Gardening

November 20, 2025

The cardboard-roll collar that protects seedlings: how simple barriers block crawling pests

Cardboard-roll collars shield seedlings from slugs, snails and cutworms. DIY guide to making, installing and timing this eco-friendly, pet-safe barrier.

Illustration of a gardener applying a garlic-water spray to tender new growth to deter aphids and whitefly

Gardening

November 20, 2025

The garlic-water spray deters leaf pests: how sulphur compounds protect new growth

Discover how a garlic-water spray uses sulphur compounds to deter aphids and whitefly, protect new growth, and fit into eco-friendly, low-cost pest control.

Illustration of boiling water being poured from a kettle onto weeds in patio cracks, with steam rising and stems wilting on contact

Gardening

November 20, 2025

The boiling-water weed trick works instantly: how heat collapses stems on contact

Discover how boiling water kills weeds on contact: the science of stem collapse, where and when it works best, safety steps, limits, and eco-friendly tips.

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